Branford Coronavirus Update: 209 Confirmed Cases

BRANFORD, CT — The Connecticut Department of Public Health has confirmed that 209 cases of the virus have been reported in Branford as of Wednesday.

The large number of new positive cases reported Wednesday was due to a catch-up period in testing, according to Gov. Ned Lamont. Connecticut had another 121 coronavirus-related deaths, 2,109 positive cases and a net gain of 23 hospitalizations reported Wednesday.

A total of 5,716 test results have been reported statewide. There have been 1,544 COVID-19-associated deaths.